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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Every one should attend the auction

Every one should attend the auction
| sale near the bridge.
The P. Hackett blacksmith shop
property on First street, was sold yester-
day to L. Ullrich for the low price of
$415
We call the attention of the ladies to
our stock of dress goods to be sold at auc-
ton. Time, 1880 and 1880 PM. Store,
near the bridge.
The Diamond Tea Co., are here with
stock of tea and coffee and our readers
will not fail to peruse their advertisement
in another column headed with $4,000.
The cattle fair yesterday was we'll
attended. The transactions were mostly
in the sale of horses, of which there was
large number offered. Fair prices were
realized for good animals.
The May ball given by the ladies of
the Concordia society at Tusne. Hall,
Saturday evening, although not very
largely attended, was most pleasant
affair and highly enjoyed by all in pres
ent
The performance of the Marie Pres
colt combination at Turner Hall, billed
for this evening, is offowing to the reluct-
auce of Manager Dtschler to take any
chances on playing the troupe, being dis
couraged at the losing houses he has had
of late
AT about 81 o'clock Monday even
ing there was an alarm of fire that brought
the town out on its feet and both fire
companies in full force. The cause for
this commotion was the filling of Henry
Winkenwerder's hardware store with
dense volume of smoke, which for time
could not be accounted for, but finally
discovered to have proceeded from the
smoke from small fire started in stove
in Schempfs dry goods store. This stove
and the stove in the Winkenwerder store
occupy the same chimney and thus the
smoke entered the pipe of the one from
the other causing the scare and excite
ment on the street. The presence of the
smoke being accounted for, the engines
did not throw any water and thus saved
the hardware stock from unnecessary
damage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Y. M. c. A.

The 7. M. G. A. meeting at the M. f
church last Sunday was opened by an
address from Rev. ]. NJ Campbell. Presi-
dent Bennett spoke on the outlook of the
association and counseled conservative
action in conducting its Sunday meetings
Remarks to the same purpose were made
by Rev. Mr.. Campbell, D. G. Whyte, A.
J. Whiting and others. A committee,
to hold three months, was appoint
ed to provide programme for Sunday
afternoon exercises, as follows: A. J.
Whiting, L. Fischer, w. F. Gruetzmacher
and D. G. Whyte. The meeting closed
with the usual religious exercises, to meet
at the same place next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
OBITUARY..

Ruth N, wife of Edmund Deubel, oil
the Fourth ward, died Thursday, May 5,
1887, aged 25years. Since the birth of her
child few months ago her health had
failed, the babe living only short time.
Dec leased and her husband both gradu-
ated at the Delavan Deaf and Dumb
asylum, and were married in this city
March Is, 1856. In the loss of a kind
and affectionate wife the afflicted bus
band has the sympathy of the communi-
ty The funeral of Mrs. Deubel was
held from the NJ. E. church, of which
denomination she was a member, last
Sunday afternoon, the Rev. D, 0. San
born conducting the services.
Among those in attendance at the fu
neral were Miss Wright, of Lima, New
York, and Mrs 5. F. Bell, of Fond du
Lac, sister and aunt respectively OF the
deceased
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
HOME MATTERS.
Sour kraut at E. "A. Knaak's.

Sour kraut at E. "A. Knaak's.
Last week Lake Mills voted for
license by 33 majority.
Labor, time, money and clothes saved
by the use of Fairbanks soaps.
The Milwaukee Exposition will be
held from September to October %.
Have your spring suit of clothes
made at Schiller & Quentmeyer's.
C. @. Mansfield So,,Co have sold their
Aztalan cheese factory to Campbell q
Hutchen.
C. z. Greenwood, Democrat was
elected supervisor from the village of Lake
Mills Wednesday last.
-EGGs FOR HATCHING.-A few set
tings of Silver-spangled Hamburger eggs
can be procured by calling at this office.
The Blaesius brothers have small
boat on the river rugged up with boiler,
etc., la steamboat style, and ply the
waters very successfully by steam.
-Kindlng wood delivered at $l.00
per load and rs cents per load.
30w3 G. B. LEWIS & GO.
Call and see the new line of mirrors,
oil paintings and oleugraphs at E. W.
Schultz's Furniture Store
DIR. r. NJ Wigginton, of the North
ern hospital was elected one of the vice
presidents of the State Medical society, at
its meeting at Oshko.h last week.
Get your hats of Schiller & Quent-
meyer. They have an A No. l assert
ment
Last week Charles Moore, of the
postal railway service, purchased the VIM.
M. Kelly residence, on Washington street,
Third ward. for home. Price, $4,000.
SEED CoRN.-Choicest varieties of
seed corn and ensilage fodder corn for
sale at Melzer's Seed Store on Third
street 30w2
May 4, the j. L. Perry Manufacturing
company, of this city, filed with the sec
rotary Of state, at Madison, amended ar
ticles enabling it to increase the list OF
its manufactures and the number OF Its
officers and directors.
just received at the West Side Mil
linery Store, fine line of spring and
summer goods. Stock brand-uew and at
prices to suit you all. Hats trimmed be-
comingly. QUIGLY q DUFFY
The flag on the Northwestern uni
versity was displayed at half-mast Sunday
and Monday, out of respect to the mem
DRY of Rev. E. F. Walther, president of the
Missouri synod of the Lutheran church,
who died Saturday in st. Louis, as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
PERSONAL.

DR.. A Solliday took a trip this week to
his cranberry marsh in Wood county.
Mrs. Ella Crombie, Of Minneapolis, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Carlin, in
the Third ward.
Sheriff j. D. Bullock showed the light
of his smiling countenance to his friends
here yesterday.
NJ Hitchcock, Of Escanaba, Mich,
came here Monday for the purpose OF
purchasing horses for the iron mining
country at our fair yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Temperance Saloon.

make the announcements my friends
that | intend to conduct a temperance
saloon in the future at my old stand on
Third street, where all kinds OF refresh-
ing temperance beverages will be sold
in their season. Call and get cooling
drink from the cold veteran" in Duffy's
block, corner Main and Third streets.
L. JAEHRLING.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
CARD OF THANKS,

We take this opportunity of expressing
our heartfelt thanks to all neighbors anC
friends who so kindly assisted US during
the long sickness and at the burial of oul
husband aud father.
Mrs. J. F. NONTANEY & FAMILY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Board Of Street Commissioners

Special meeting of the Board of Street
Commissioners, Thursday evening, May 5:
The committee on streets and bridges
submitted the following majority report:
To the Honorable Board of Street Commissioners.
GENTLEMEN:-In accordance with q resolution
adopted by your honorable body April 18th,
1887, regarding Second street bridge, would res
pectfully report, that they have fully inVesti-
gated said matter. and hereby give facts and in
formation as requested in above said resolution.
First ifthere is contract let TOR bridge across
Rock river on Second street IN the Sixth ward?"
Your committee finds that there is a legally
executed contract for the building of said bridge,
piers, abutments AID superstructure with
Keeper d Riddell, of Milwaukee, for SIS, 947, said
contract being authorized and awarded by the
ing held February II, 1887, and signed and exc
cuted on the same date by the then chairman
pro tenn Of the Board and city clerk.
Second, land if such contract is let in COM
pliance with the city charter"
Upon this question your committee find that
there was some irregularity in letting said con-
tract. The proceedings OF the Board show that
proposals were advertised for letting the stone
work for piers and abutments, but that no bids
were received for doing said work; Whereupon
the Board subsequently entertained proposal
from Keeper u Riddell for dOingithe.entire work
masonry and superstructure, together, for the
above sum. Your committee believes that the
Board acted in entire good faith; that there is
not the least trace of fraud Or corruption in the
the cost of this bridge with the cemetery bridge,
both being the same length and the difference in
the cost in favor of the present bridge being
So, 000.-Your committee finds that said contract
is valid one, and binding upon the city.
Respectfully submitted,
U. HABHEGGER,
VIM. GoRDER.
Commissioner Finn submitted the
following minority report of the commit
tee or streets and bridges:
The minority finds that the late Board did let
the work of building Second street bridge, but
not according to law, or in the usual way by adj
vertising, but did privately let the same on a
plan gotten up by the contracting party, Said
plan being different from the original plan in
placing pier at the end of the bridge instead of
abutment and wings. The city has already ex-
pended about 81 400 in building walls of stone,
which the new work does not connect with, leav-
Ing the work already done worthless.
Respectfully submitted,
H. FILM.
The minority report was rejected by
the following vote: Ayes-Flinn, Jones
and WILDER. Nays-Cordes, Gorder, Hab-
hegger and Moak.
The majority report was also rejected
by the following vote: Ayes-Cordes,
Gorder, Habhegger and Moak. Nayes-
Finn, Jones and WILDER.
The committee on Fire Department,
to whom was referred the resolution ap-
propriating certain sum of money to
each fire company for current expenses
recommended that further action in the
matter be deferred until July q, con-
tracts expiring at that time having been
entered into for hauling engines. Report
adopted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
The Milwaukee wheat market yes

The MILWAUKEE, wheat market yes
terday was 1ac higher, closing at $3.50
for No. 2 spring, 1870 seller June, ..and
S44c July. Flour was firmer, but quiet.
Barley closed at 55c, rye at 5734c, Germ
at 4Oc and oats at 81 &c. Hogs were dull
at 4.85(05.20.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
FOR SALE.

A new house with an extra large lot.
I also have few more lots for sale. En-
quire of PETER HECK,
Sixth Ward,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
FOR SALE.

Valuable building lot for sale. For
particulars apply to J. B. MAY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ocular meeting of the board of education,

The following commissioners were prent.
G. H. jacob, commissioner from the LIST ward.
Henry Daub, 6 Sc End g
). w. Moore, '' E" 3rd So
II. Brooks, IS % 4th 's
VIM. Steinmann, 6 '' 5th {"
VIM f. Voss, GO GO 9th 6.
T. McCabe, &c as 7th
On motion the Board proceeded to the election
of president by ballot, which resulted in the
election of Commissioner Voss.
The following resolution was adopted.
Res0EUcd, That the salaries of the clerk of the
Board of Education and the superintendent OF
schools be fixed at $3.50 and $1,000 per annum.
respectively, and that the same be paid as
| teachers wages are paid.
| The following officers were then unanimously
| elected by a viva vOce vote:
Superintendent of Schools C. F. Viebahn;
| Clerk of the Board, VIM. H. Rohr.
| On motion the Board adopted the same rules
which governed the Board last year.
The following accounts were presented and
allowed:
VIM. schoppe, for supplies .,.-............-.s 80
J. W. Moore publishing nOtlces.............. 2 50
D, Blumenfeld, printing ........."......... s IS
J, Relnhard, labor.....-.. SO
VIM. Hermes labor ......... rs
j. Weber d Son, lumber. .............. As
Ivison, Brakeman q Co., text books. ....... 9S
Harper Bros, text books..... Sd
Sheldon q Co., 81 .......... IL 50
D. Appleton & Co., text books................. SO 90
The superintendent made report for the first
month of the spring term, which was accepted.
The following report was adopted:
To the Honorable Board of Education.
GENTLEMEN:-Your committee: to whom was
referred the petition of J. W. Cole to admit into
the public schools Lott1e Cole, nonresident
free, on account of charity, would respectfully
recommend, after an investigation of the case
that the prayer of the petitioner be granted.
Respectfully submitted
WIN. F. QUENTMEYER,
w. G. STEINMANN,
HENRY DAUB,
Committee.
Watertown, April 18th, 1857
On FINANCE.-C. H. jacob, Thos. McCabe
and Fl, Daub.
On 1ExT BooKs.-W. C. Steinmann, J. w.
Moore and c. III. jacob.
On BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS H. Daub, Thos.
Brooks and w. G. Steinmann.
On SUPPLIEs.-Thos. Brooks, C. H, jacob and
J. w. Moore
On motion the president with the Committee
on Text Books were appointed Committee on
Teachers.
On motion Board adjourned.
WIN. H. RoHB,
Clerk,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

James F. Montaney, brother-in-law of
E. R. Adams, of Ixonia, died at his home
in that town Sunday night, May s, 1887,
in his 57th year. Deceased was born in
Lewis county, New York, and came to
Jefferson county forty years ago, living
portions of the time in Concord and Ixonia.
His health had been failing since last Octo-
Der. Mr.. Montaney leaves wife and nine
children, seven sons and two daughters, to
mourn the loss of loving husband and
kind father. His funeral was held
yesterday from his late home, Rev. F. A.
Holzhausen, Of the Baptist church, offici-
ating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

Mrs. Chris. Daniels, nee Mss Ella
Moule, who formerly resided here and
taught school in the town of WATERFOWL,
died at her home az Sturgeon Bay, Thurs
day, May 5, of consumption, disease
from which she bad suffered for two years
previous. Her husband survives her.
She leaves no children.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-06
Some Possible Curious Results.

There is no reason in the nature OF
things. why the chemistry of the future
may not supply us with artificial food
which may replace some Of the various
forms of protoplasm upon which human
beings now subsist. Were such thing
possible as the substitution of chemical
for animal and vegetable food, some
very curious results would follow.
An article in a scientific journal says
that the man of the future will be tooth
less and hairless. As there will be no
need for teeth in assimilating nutriment
that would probably be liquid in form,
the human teeth might, from want Of
use, disappear or become rudimentary.
Then fat people would disappear, for
chemistry would control the conditions
which lead to the formation of adipose
tissue. As there would be less work for
the human stomach. the abdomen would
diminish in size, while, possibly, the
lungs might be still further enlarged.
But the general digestive apparatus
would be in better shape, as the chemis-
try of food could be adapted to every
variety of system. This all may seem
very wild. but in view of what science
has done IN the world about US. what
may it not accomplish, when its i'm.
proved and improving processes are ap.
piled directly to the human race?-Dem.
orest's Monthly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-06
The Palm Tree In Cuba.

The palm tree--Palma Real"-though
90 much written on and 50 familiar TO
many, your readers may not object to
have once more treated, even though Il
be by my humble pen.
This tree is Of great value to the In
habitants of Cuba, every part Of il being
made use Of by them. The hard white
portion Of the trunk-cut into long
trough-shaped planks-the "yagua- and
the -guano"-the leaves of the palm cut
off and dried-aIe used by the Qua,
jiros" (the white country population or
peasantry Of Cuba) to build their -bo-
hios" or huts. or the fibrous wood,
just under the bark, rope is made. The
flowers bursting forth from their green
covering by which they are enveloped
like an immense ear of corn. into q
golden feathery bloom form berries
called -palmiche," on which pigs feed
and grow very fat.-Cuba Cor. New
Orleans Times. Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-06
The Intelligent MsehanIc,s Labor.

Aho Anteiigent Mechanics LAoof'
Agroup OF gentlemen were discussing
the necessity for brain labor in some
life vacations, and after illusions had
been made to several well. known citi-
Eens who were successful and prominent
In their professions. one of the speakers,
himself retired merchant and influen-
tial politician, declared that Blank, NAM
ing q craftsman and inventor employed
in large machine tool manufactory,
did more brain labor than any other man
in the city. Some examples were cited
of well-known mechanics, and the con-
clusion was reached that intelligent me.
chanical labor required as much solid
thinking as any other work.
The intelligent valuable mechanic Is
not mere walking machine; materials
are not always plastic; they are some
times perverse, and judgment and calm
consideration are required in their man.
agement. The parts Of a machine, how
ever closely planned, do not come to-
gether unaided and naturally, as eye
stones converge in saucer Of vinegar;
it requires head work to Ensemble" the
parts Of a machine of any kind, and now
adays, when mechanical work requires
an accuracy Of proportions and nicely
of dimensions such as were not dreamed
Of a generation ago. the mechanic who
is not brainy in his line will surely gel
laft -Dntrnit Erae prese
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-06
The Cold Air Cnra.

The evidence that pulmonary COM
plants are inevitably end exclusively
caused by foul indoor air, and cured by
pure, especially by cold-pure, out door
air, can grow convincing to degree al
most affective to a philanthropist, who
must often feel like traveller seeing his
companions cropping in the gloom Of a
subterranean labyrinth, and refusing to
follow the clew that has led him back TO
the sunshine of the upper world. The
remedial influence of fresh air is so
much increased by low temperature
that colds are, in fact far more cur
able in midwinter than in midsummer.
! was shot through the lungs in Mexico,
and have ever since been susceptible to
the contagion OF "a "catarrh factory. 2" as a
friend of mine calls the unventilated
school rooms and meeting houses of oar
country towns. In warm weather |
avoid such man-traps as would the pit
Of gas well, but in winter l risk their
infection in the assurance that its inilu
ence can he counteracted by an extra
dose OF ice air. On returning from a
crowded lecture hall. a stiiling sick
room, a stuify omnibus, ETC., ! remove
my bed 10 the draft side of the house
and open a window to the full capacity
of its mechanism, taking care to go to
sleep facing the draft. / have often
awakened in the morning with my hair
griZZled with hoar frost, but without
the slightest vestige of the catarh which
had announced its approach the night
before.
Cold is an antiseptic and a powerful
digestive stimulant; and here record
the prediction that the hospitals Of the
future will be ice houses. Dyspepsia, ca
tarrh, and fevers of all kinds can be
frozen out Of the system. Not by let
ting patient shiver in a snow.bank, but
by giving him an extra allowance of bed
clothing, with the additional luxury OF
breathing ice-cold air, which, under
such circumstances becomes as prefera-
BILE to hot miasma as cold spring water
to warm ditch water. have also found
that the best brain work can he done in
cold room, and that stove heat has a
tendency to stultify like narcotic bev-
erage. Warm wraps make fires tolera-
bly, dispensable.- Felix L. Oswald in
Herald of Health.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-06
MlseRles OF A TiMoRoUs MAN.
Life MAds Burden by Fear Of Accidents
"A Queer Sort sf Insanity.

Life MAds . Burden BY Fear OF Accidents
"A Queer Sort sf Insanity.
There are some people for whom the
recent reduction in the elevated railroad
fares has no interest. They would
not ride on an elevated road IL o
ticket cost nothing. with prize package
thrown in. They are the people in whom
fear is abnormally developed, and who
live in constant terror Of being injured
by accident The feeling seems to be
constitutional and no amount of expert
ence will lesson its acuteness. Il in
jects misery into every pleasure. There
is no place where Q person with this
feeling can 60 in safety. On the street
there is constant danger Of being run
over or struck on the head with falling
brick, or of tumbling into holes. No
matter what the height Of building.
an elevator can not be taken. Elevators
are unsafe. Food is eaten with the idea
that il is poisonous. A gas jet awakes
thoughts of asphyxia and lighted lamp
sends a thrill Of agony into the soul. A
steam boiler is a torpedo with the fuse
burning brightly. and ride on the cars
is journey to the grave. Everything
that is looked at is viewed with the pos
sibility of accident and personal injury.
Such people are not numerous, but
they exist. Every one has seen the man
who would not ride in an elevator il it
was guaranteed to carry l, 900, 900 pounds,
and who would cross the street to pass
building in course of erection. DIR.
Ball, the French physician. tells Of
man who recently came to him to see il
something could not be done to conquer
this fear of being hurt by accident. The
patient was a young man, and was en-
gagged to be married to q girl in a dis
tant village. When the marriage-day
arrived he went to the depot to take the
train for his sweetheart's home, but
could not overcome his dread of riding
on the cars, and the marriage had to
be postponed.
DIR. Ball considers this peculiar mani
festation form of insanity, in which an
imaginary danger becomes real and can
no more be overcome than any other
kind Of delusion. This condition is
thought TO be due to nervous shocks
given to children when young by sudden
frights, not from the presence Of any
real danger, but from attempts by older
people to frighten them.-New York
Tribune.